adopter
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4.0
- noun
- /əˈdɑptər/
:
adoptante
- As a potential adopter, you should ask the group about its tax-exempt status.
- prospective adopters
- potential adopters
Examples
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Public authorities and agencies in some countries require adopters to visit and collect the child personally.
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There are plenty of ideas for adopters of older children and families.
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Where strong links are made between agencies and countries, adopters and children are more likely to be able to share their experiences with others.
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Public authorities and agencies in some sending countries require adopters to visit and collect the child personally.
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In Western Europe, organizations of adopters have been an important source of information and advice on intercountry adoption.
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Dogs with developed skills and more manageable behaviors are very likely more attractive to these potential adopters.
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The subsidiarity principle is the key to making intercountry adoption a service for children rather than for prospective adopters.
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Some adopters gravitate towards older animals, especially if they prefer a more mature, less active companion.
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The San Francisco SPCA places animals in homes with loving adopters who provide a safe environment.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person who legally takes a child and raises them as their own
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Etymology
Adopter comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and optare 'choose', and it shares the same root as opt and option. So an adopter is literally someone who 'chooses' a child to make part of their family.